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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C03 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1630133.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 01/12/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/03/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2023 | $14,502.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/12/2023 | $14,502.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(3)(i): The employer did not demonstrate that a tagout program would provide a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by using a lockout program when a tagout device was used on an energy isolating device which was capable of being locked out. a) For the yard pugmill, equipment number 701, on or about 10/14/2022 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to potential broken bones, amputation and laceration hazards, in that, tags were used instead of locks on energy isolation switches for the pugmill. Not all authorized maintenance employees were issued locks, and affected employees were not trained on what lockout tagout was.